Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. The PLL just keeps getting bigger.
The league announced Thursday that it added 17 more players to the pool of now 157 for the inaugural season. Included in the new list were former MLL stars Eric Law, Miles Thompson and Jeremy Thompson.
Also, NLL top draft pick Austin Staats will give it a go in the newly founded PLL. Read up on the full list of additions to the player pool.
A New Era. pic.twitter.com/qJ9HKONGd8
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) December 6, 2018
2. Tehoka Nanticoke is in the process of re-enrolling at Albany and should rejoin the Great Danes program in January, coach Scott Marr told Lax Sports Network.
Nanticoke, the freshman phenom who scored 50 goals and added 32 assists last season, left the team this fall for personal reasons. If he rejoins the team, he’ll be the top offensive weapon after Connor Fields departed following the 2018 season.
3. The NLL is almost back, and that means it’s time to predict the end-of-year award winners.
Jack Goods weighs in on whether Mark Matthews can repeat as MVP, and if No. 1 pick Austin Staats will be the top rookie in the league this season.
Also according to Goods, Calgary Roughnecks stars Curtis Dickson and Wes Berg have not come to terms on a deal with the team.
4. The Dave Huntley Pro Night commenced in Baltimore ahead of the IMLCA Convention this weekend. The Huntley family attended the special night, which included presentations from Rob Pannell, Greg Gurenlian and John Galloway.
The Huntley family and @CoachPetro43 with tonight’s presenters @RobPannell3, @GregBeast32, @JohnGalloway15, @jmacintosh44 and Dom Starsia | Pro Night presented by @warriorlax at the @IMLCACoaches convention starts at 7pm ET on https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw and the LSN app pic.twitter.com/PrtESnkcLI
— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) December 6, 2018
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Michigan State men’s lacrosse, fresh off winning the MCLA championship, helped 7-year-old Connor Willimeth, who is fighting Sturge-Weber Syndrome, sign a national letter of intent at its ring ceremony.
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The Holiday Gift Guide for the lacrosse enthusiast in your family.
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Logan and Riley Olmstead, sisters, signed their letters of intent to the Loyola women's lacrosse program, joining brother Aidan as a Greyhound.
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Lacrosse is coming to Lyon College in Batesville, Ark., where the school will field an MCLA team.
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The Philadelphia Business Journal goes inside the foundation of the born-again Philadelphia Wings franchise.
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Members of the Rochester Knighthawks talk the impending move to Halifax for the 2019-20 season.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Rutgers men’s lacrosse practicing its speed and agility. Getting ready for 2019.
Speed and agility training in High Point. Another day to develop! Shoutout to R strength coaches for getting us ready for Gameday pic.twitter.com/AiCaWASfq4
— Rutgers Men's LAX (@RUmlax) December 6, 2018
Former Georgia Swarm star Jesse King talks being closer to home as a member of the Calgary Roughnecks.
"I look forward to playing in front of the huge crowd that Calgary gets, and in such a legendary arena, the Saddledome." - @Kinger_91
— Calgary Roughnecks (@NLLRoughnecks) December 6, 2018
Full interview https://t.co/wzvlz7q5h4 pic.twitter.com/LylAfyvYkE
WHAT’S ON TAP
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The U.S. women’s U19 roster for Spring Premiere will be revealed Friday.
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The NLL previews continue with looks at Saskatchewan and Rochester.
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